| Serial Number | 98305228 |
| Word Mark | SEPC INNOVATING. CONNECTING. EDUCATING. |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7742224 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a graphic element composed of a representation of the outline of the southeastern United States combined with the representation of a sprouting plant with two leaves appearing to the left of the literal element "SEPC" in stylized lowercase lettering in which the middle bar of the letter "E" is a representation of a leaf. All of the aforementioned elements appear stacked above the literal element "INNOVATING. CONNECTING. EDUCATING.". |
| Pseudo Mark | SOUTHEAST PRODUCE COUNCIL |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the business, commercial, and professional interests of agricultural, retail, and food service professionals in the fresh fruits and vegetables industry by means of a membership association; the foregoing excluding the field of business event planning and sustainable business event planning |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Party Name | Southeast Produce Council, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Millen, GA 30442 |
| Party Name | Southeast Produce Council, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Millen, GA 30442 |
| Party Name | Southeast Produce Council, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Millen, GA 30442 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |